Tile on Driveways

[kjun12]

I have often wondered why Thais have the habit of putting ceramic tile on driveways of homes. This is very dangerous because when it becomes wet it is slippery. This past week I was washing my truck and slipped and fell splitting my scalp which required 11 stitches. Not a particularly fun experience. It will cost me 80,000 baht to replace the tile with something slip resistant. Just seems a little goofy to me.

[cdnmatt]

Because in many Thai homes, that's where all the cleaning takes place. Dishes, laundry, dogs, and even showers.

[Neal]

I think Cd has it backwards or I'm confused again. Kjun is basically saying why are they smooth in the driveway as it gets slippery. Cd is saying because all the washing takes place in the driveway. I think Kjun's point is that if there is washing in the driveway, the tiles should be slip resistant. As far as me, not only would I strongly agree but all through out the house I have slippery tile rather than a textured tile and of course when I come out of the shower I almost slip. Also I have a 3 bungalow type house and the access to the other bungalows is through the patio. When it rains where else do you have to walk? Yup! The rain drenched slippery tiles.

[cdnmatt]

^^ Same reason as your bathroom is tiled. All the water, soap, etc... tile helps fend off and fungus from growing, and doesn't rot / bend due to water.

[Neal]

Yes agreed by Kjun and I that it could be tiled the question is not that but as to textured tile or smooth. Smooth you slip and fall whereas a textured tile you don't slip and crack your head as easily.

[timmberty]

I have often wondered why Thais have the habit of putting ceramic tile on driveways of homes. This is very dangerous because when it becomes wet it is slippery. This past week I was washing my truck and slipped and fell splitting my scalp which required 11 stitches. Not a particularly fun experience. It will cost me 80,000 baht to replace the tile with something slip resistant. Just seems a little goofy to me.

why not just buy a hard hat, much cheaper .. and no need to pay me for the advice.

[egel]

why Thais have the habit of putting ceramic tile on driveways of homes
Probably because they are cheap. Duh

[dab69]

big long curved raised driveway for hotel on Phechaburi,
maids were cleaning with towels from auto traffic.
looked kind of odd.

[kjun12]

why Thais have the habit of putting ceramic tile on driveways of homes
Probably because they are cheap. Duh
I understand that you are just trying to be cute but why just not leave the concrete exposed. It would not be as slippery then.